Democracy and Disfranchisement
The Morality of Electoral Exclusions
Claudio Lopez-Guerra
Reviews and Awards
"[López-Guerra's] ideas fit comfortably in the mode of arguing for extending the franchise to previously excluded groups -- following the pull of history... it seems we really do cling to the right to vote for everyone who is capable ...it is to López-Guerra's credit that parts of his tightly argued book (a welcome addition to the regrettably slim library on the subject) may move us to cling to this notion a little less firmly." -Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
"In this provocative book, Claudio López-Guerra argues that many of our conventional beliefs about the franchise are entirely backward. ... As is evident, this is an ambitious book and there is much of interest ... [E]ven if some or all of [Lopez-Guerra's arguments] are flawed, they are instructive insofar as they require us to reconsider the value of the franchise and the reasons for which it should be bestowed." -Political Theory
"Claudio López-Guerra's Democracy and Disenfranchisement is a fascinating book that challenges most people's basic assumptions about who ought to have the right to vote. It is required reading for anyone working on democratic theory, voting ethics, and theories of political rights." -Social Theory and Practice
"The book is well written and accessible. The relevant topic and the approach to the topic mean that the book is of interest and comprehensible not just to philosophers and political scientists, but also to individuals with less background knowledge of the theme of suffrage...López-Guerra argues his case passionately; his arguments are balanced. He considers objections to all of his proposals and arguments and admits to their failings." --Madeleine Pitkin, lInternational Justice Review